Danish dominans as Thomas Poulsen wins all he’s heats and finals at the very first event of 2016!
Blackwood opened the doors for the 7th season of Nordic Rallycross Championship, on bl2 with GTI cars.
With an almost original layout made by last year's 5th place Mikael Gelin, the day was settled for some very fast lap times and some very close races!
The A-final had a very fast startgrid! On the first row we had Thomas Poulsen and Tom Salminen, on the 2nd row Dennis Jansson and Frans Söderbäck, and runner up from the B-Final on the last row Marcus Karlsson and Mikael Gelin!
Poulsen won after a final long fight with Salminen on the 2nd place. Karlsson took the last podium after he passed Jansson on the last lap. Gelin tried all he could to pass the very stable Söderbäck but didn't succeed as Söderbäck took the 5th and Gelin got the 6th.
INTERVIEWS TOP 3:
1. Thomas Poulsen
Congrats on the win! Look like a very close call with salminen out of that joker lap! Was that a chance to take or had you done the timing?
- Thank you! No i didn't have any idea where salminen was going to appear just that it would be damn close!
Clean table except for the fastest lap in A-Final! Was this a disappointment not to take those last 3 points?
- Of course you allways wanna get that 28 points of the event but this time i was sure not to take that best time in the final as all the XFG’s are very fast on this track.
You where the only RWD in the finals, Did you see this as an advantage?
- Actually no, only in the start.. After that it’s a tyre killer! expected Salminen to overtake at any moment on that last lap!
2. Tom Salminen
Congrats with the 2nd place and best FWD! What was your thords on the start line of that final?
- I was thinking that im not the fastest of these 6 drivers but i got advantage on start and maybe that will help
It look like a very hard and close fight all the way to the finish line! Did you expect that close a final?
- I wasnt even thinking to be that high in that final so im happy with 2nd place. I did everything right in that final but just didnt have enough speed to catch Poulsen so he deserved a win.
After this first event of NRC 2016, who do you see as competitors?
- I always see everyone as competitors but I think Poulsen and Karlsson will be perform really well this year so exspecially those two.
3. Marcus Karlsson
Congrats with the podium! Are this in your eyes a good start to a season?
- Yeah it was a good start for me. Given all the trouble i had in this event!
So close in the B-final! Was you nervus for your A-final spot when you took joker, and made that pass on the very last 50 meters before the finish line?
- Maybe a little bit, but i just knew that i got the speed for it.
Will we see more podiums from you in the season?
- yeah i definitely hope so! I will fight for it every time! And hopefully also a win this year!
NRC Records
New man on the top of most overall podiums:
Thomas Poulsen overtakes Mikael Gelin after he's 18th podium today!
Full result:
1. Thomas Poulsen 25p
2. Tom Salminen 18p + 2p
3. Marcus Karlsson 15p + 3p
4. Dennis Jansson 12p
5. Frans Söderbäck 10p +1p
6. Mikael Gelin 8p
7. Alexander Holmström 6p
8. Anton Lönn 4p
9. Tobias Flink 2p
10. Daniel Lundquist 1p
Championship Standings After Round 1/10
1. Thomas Poulsen 25p
2. Tom Salminen 20p
3. Marcus Karlsson 18p
4. Dennis Jansson 12p
5. Frans Söderbäck 11p
6. Mikael Gelin 8p
7. Alexander Holmström 6p
8. Anton Lönn 4p
9. Tobias Flink 2p
10. Daniel Lundquist 1p
Team Standings
1. NorthStar Racing 45p
2. SignCompany 18p
3. WLR 12p
4. JCRallypics 11p
5. Team Fejsbojs Racing Team 6p
6. TKR Racing 2p
Next Event: 13/3 - FE5 FXO/XRT
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